Entertainment

August 16, 2023

Each season the Ohio Renaissance Festival searches far and wide to bring our guests untold merriment and adventure. Along with a myriad of musicians, singers, acrobats, and performers, our faire proudly brings out specialty entertainers like Birds of Prey, Cincinnati Barbarians, and the jousters of Combatant’s Keep. This year, we add an all-new experience to […]

August 9, 2023

As the Ohio Renaissance Festival draws new visitors from all over, we continue to explore deeper into the world of history and fantasy created for our guests. Each year brings fresh possibilities, encouraging the imagination of our hard-working staff members. We listen to your suggestions and ideas about how to make our festival even better, […]

August 2, 2023

The Story of Mirth and Whimsy Once upon a time in the 16th century, in a quiet and peaceful monastery tucked away in the hills of England, there lived a monk named Brother Ignatius. He was a hardworking man, but even the most devoted of souls can grow bored of the same routine day after […]

July 26, 2023

Each day at the Ohio Renaissance Festival offers a wide array of magic and wonder for the whole family to enjoy. It’s no wonder that we see guests from all over the place coming to experience the village of Willy-Nilly. With so much to see and do, it can be difficult to narrow down the […]

June 21, 2023

Celtic Fest is, for so many of us, our first real opportunity to reach out and reconnect with one another. Despite the road work, this year brought forth an impressive array of just about everything you could ask for in a festival. Our guests enjoyed their favorites along with some new attractions that delighted the […]

June 14, 2023

If you were lucky enough to find yourself at the 1572 Roadhouse BBQ last Saturday then you were able to be part of a special experience. We’ve all been to the bbq before and seen people who brought their pups along for a bit of sun and a discreetly offered bit of pulled pork under […]

December 14, 2022

Only one week left to experience the beauty of Yuletide Village: Season of Lights! We’re open this Friday from 5-9 pm and Saturday from 3-9 pm. Before you visit, take a look at our walkthrough video below and see what’s waiting for you.

November 30, 2022

time to come out and enjoy the sights. Let’s take a look at what you missed last weekend while there is still plenty of time left to visit us for yourself. “Brownies from Benji taste so good! Bought fingerless gloves from viking wife…they are really warm! Wear warm clothes. It’s really cold in the open […]

November 23, 2022

Get ready for a wonderland of holiday excitement! Yuletide Village opens this weekend, giving you and yours four weekends of seasonal celebrations. With just a few more days until the fun begins, we’ve got plenty of new and returning entertainment for you to enjoy. So if you’re looking for the perfect way to schedule your […]

November 9, 2022

With the renaissance festival behind us, our village has begun to look forward to the winter holiday season. Our site crew was up bright and early the Monday after ORF, lights in hand, ready to transform this 1572 Tudor town into a twinkling lane of colorful cheer. This will be the 3rd season for Yuletide […]